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    Starting the Build

    Pretty standard,,, Black Rain Ordinance Upper, Lower and charging handle, Magpul PRS...picking up Geissele fire control group tomorrow,,,still looking for a barrel..
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    Looks like you're getting ready to drop a nice target barrel in there. What length are you looking at? A 20" or longer would make a lot of sense. That billet upper should support a nice medium-heavy contour pipe.

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    Indeed, I'm contemplating a 22"+ bull barrel

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    I honestly don't think you need more than 22" for a target gun, but if you were to go longer than 24", I would look into an extended-length gas system to balance out your dwell time. Either way, make absolutely sure you get an adjustable gas block so you can tune your system. If you can get the Berger 130gr VLD's going 2500fps, you'll have an 800yd gun easy, with 1000yd+ on mild or no-wind days. 600yds isn't much of a challenge with the 123gr Lapua and AMAX, unless the wind gets crazy.

    What optics and mount are you looking at?

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    This is exactly the reason I joined this forum!
    I'm looking to shoot no more than 500 yrds down here in Dixie,,,but I may end up out in West TX (wind) where my 2 boys live (when I retire) so I can show them what a long range (1000+ yds) gun is all about.
    I'm wide open as a butch knife about optics (since I'm getting old and can't see shit like I use to).....and mounts, I have a one piece, EX0027, on my Armalite AR-10 that does well for me with a Leupold Mark AR 3-9x40mm out to 200-250 yds.

    $$$ not really an object in this build, but obviously want the most bang for my buck (no pun intended)

    I appreciate your dialog on this topic
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    finally a fellow alabamian! I live in georgia for my job but am originally from selma area. anyway, templar custom is the quickest turnaround ive found on barrels.LRRPF52 recommended him to me. Bob at templar will answer all your questions and do the barrel how u want it. He will also suggest something better if he sees fit. he told me about 6 weeks on a bartlein barrel, but has or had a rock creek in stock that he could start on pretty quick. give him a call 877-878-2334. My barrel was around $600.

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    Thanks for the barrel tip ric and ....Roll Tide!!

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    Grizzly.com has several 6.5mm Bartlein blanks ready to go right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buster View Post
    Thanks for the barrel tip ric and ....Roll Tide!!
    youre welcome. RTR

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    +1 on the adjustable gas block.

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